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Optitren Tablet 10.0 tablets in 1 strip

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Optitren Tablet is a product of Tabsule Pharmaceuticals

Composition: Alpha Ketoanalogue (NA)

Pack of 10 tablet

₹ 180

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All Details About Optitren Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Optitren Tablet

Description:

Optitren Tablet is a nutritional supplement used in the treatment of chronic kidney disease. It reduces urea levels in the blood and helps prevent the progression of kidney disease. This way it delays the risk of undergoing long-term dialysis.

Optitren Tablet is to be taken by mouth with or without food. Take it in the exact dose and duration as advised by the doctor. Taking it along with a low-protein diet may help get the best of the medicine. Ensure that you maintain adequate calorie intake during treatment. While you are taking this medicine, your doctor may advise regular monitoring of serum calcium levels.


There is limited data on the side effects of Optitren Tablet. Let your doctor know if you experience any symptoms while taking Optitren Tablet. They may be able to suggest ways to treat or manage the side effects.


Earlier taking Optitren Tablet, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines for other health conditions. Avoid taking Optitren Tablet if you are allergic to its ingredients, or have high calcium levels (hypercalcemia). Regular monitoring of calcium levels is recommended during use.


Avoid combining Optitren Tablet with calcium-containing supplements or certain antibiotics (e.g., tetracyclines, quinolones) without consulting a doctor, as they may interfere with absorption. Pregnant, breastfeeding women, and individuals with liver disease should seek a doctor’s advice before use. Avoid activities requiring full mental alertness, such as driving, until you know how the medication affects you.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Optitren Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Optitren

  • Limited data available

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Optitren Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Optitren Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Optitren Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Optitren Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Optitren Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Optitren Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Optitren Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

FAQs:

What is Optitren Tablet, and what is it used for?

Optitren Tablet is a form of essential amino acid. When given as a therapy, it exerts a metabolic benefit on the body. Optitren Tablet is most commonly used as nutrition therapy or dietary supplements in patients with chronic kidney failure. This medicine helps stop urea levels in the blood from rising too much by blocking the effects of certain amino acids that the body doesn't need, especially in people with kidney problems.

In what disease conditions can Optitren Tablet be used?

Most commonly, Optitren Tablet is used as a nutritional supplement in long-term kidney disease.

Is Optitren Tablet the same as arginine alpha-ketoglutarate?

Optitren Tablet provides essential amino acids. It is mostly used in the prevention and treatment of damage due to faulty or deficient protein metabolism in chronic kidney disease. On the other hand, arginine alpha-ketoglutarate is a combination of the essential amino acids: arginine and alpha-ketoglutaric acid. Although both Optitren Tablet and arginine alpha-ketoglutarate are different, their uses are almost similar.

How is Optitren Tablet given?

The usual advice for an adult is to take the Optitren Tablet during meals, as it helps in the proper absorption or usage of the amino acids. The Optitren Tablet must not be chewed. Optitren Tablet should be given along with dietary protein restriction in cases of kidney failure. The duration of treatment depends on the severity of the kidney problem. Follow your doctor’s advice, and if you notice any uneasiness/discomfort or reaction, immediately contact your doctor.

Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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